Event Calendar
“My Fairy Tale Adventure” Finger Puppet Story Workshop
The founder of Dream Reading, Dr Alan Lam, will use finger puppets to tell stories. In each session, he will share a fairy tale adapted from the classics, including "Little Red Riding Hood and Me”, “The Frog Prince and Me”, “Doctor Hippo and Me”, “Little Bear and Me” and “Little Tadpole and Me”. While encouraging children to read classic fairy tales, he will also share the parent-child reading skills with parents.|
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Venue |
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16.10.2021 (Sat) |
1030-1200 |
Lam Tin Public Library |
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07.11.2021 (Sun) |
1030-1200 |
Tiu Keng Leng Public Library |
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13.11.2021 (Sat) |
1030-1200 |
North Kwai Chung Public Library |
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14.11.2021 (Sun) |
1030-1200 |
Aberdeen Public Library |
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21.11.2021 (Sun) |
1030-1200 |
Lai Chi Kok Public Library |
Target Audience: One child aged 4-8, accompanied by one parent
Registration is required
For registration, it starts two week before the activity date at respective library. For activities to be held at Hong Kong Central Library, please call 2786 2110 for registration.
“Author Online” Reading Club
4 sessions of online reading clubs will be held on the Hong Kong Library Festival website, featuring renowned local authors to share their book choices and reading experiences on different topics on YouTube to cultivate readers' reading interests and habits. During the programme, the interactive elements will allow the younger readers to directly converse with the authors, such as the problems and techniques on writing, motivating them to continue writing."Author Online" Reading Club (LIVE streaming on the Hong Kong Public Libraries YouTube Channel)
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Time |
Authors |
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24.10.2021 (Sun) |
1500-1600 |
Black |
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31.10.2021 (Sun) |
1500-1600 |
Black |
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07.11.2021 (Sun) |
1500-1600 |
Annie CHIANG |
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13.11.2021 (Sat) |
1500-1600 |
Annie CHIANG |
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Workshops on Multi-skilling Development
To become a slasher, besides having many competencies and management skills, unlimited creativity is crucial. Various organisations and instructors will share their experience and insights on becoming a slasher and some tips one should know to become one.
Subjects Talks (4 sessions)
1st session
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Topic |
Sharing of a Multifaceted illustrator & the fun of animation |
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Speaker |
Pei LAM, former Vice Chairman and Professional Member of Hong Kong Society of Illustrators |
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Time |
Venue |
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16.10.2021 (Sat) |
1500-1630 |
Sha Tin Public Library |
2ndsession
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Topic |
How to Create Transmedia Content |
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Speaker |
Eddy HUI, CEO of Hong Kong Designers Association and User Experience Design Consultant |
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Time |
Venue |
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17.10.2021 (Sun) |
1500-1630 |
Shek Tong Tsui Public Library |
3rd session
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Topic |
Kick-start Your Illustration Journey |
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Speaker |
Momo LEUNG, Professional Member of Hong Kong Society of Illustrators |
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Date |
Time |
Venue |
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23.10.2021 (Sat) |
1500-1630 |
Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library |
4th session
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Topic |
Behind the Scenes: the Key Elements of Film Making |
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Speaker |
Zoe WONG, Manager, Film Culture Centre (Hong Kong) |
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Date |
Time |
Venue |
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13.11.2021 (Sat) |
1500-1630 |
Ngau Chi Wan Public Library |
Registration is required
For registration, it starts two week before the activity date at respective library. For activities to be held at Hong Kong Central Library, please call 2786 2110 for registration.
Workshops (6 sessions of online activities)
1st session
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Topic |
Animation Express in iPad |
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Tutor |
Pei LAM, former Vice Chairman and Professional Member of Hong Kong Society of Illustrators |
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Time |
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30.10.2021 (Sat) |
1500-1600 |
(Hong Kong Public Libraries YouTube Channel) |
2ndsession
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Topic |
Creation of an Illustration (Picture) Book: Step by Step |
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Tutor |
Julian Blue, former Committee and Professional Member of Hong Kong Society of Illustrators |
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Date |
Time |
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28.11.2021 (Sun) |
1500-1600 |
(Hong Kong Public Libraries YouTube Channel) |
3rd session
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Topic |
Tutorial for Slasher|A Quick Guide to Canva for Creating Social Media Content |
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Tutor |
Experienced tutors from Beginneros |
4th session
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Topic |
Tutorial for Slasher|A Beginner's Guide to Openshot Video Editor |
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Tutor |
Experienced tutors from Beginneros |
5th session
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Topic |
Tutorial for Slasher|Meet the Yoga Teacher who Turned Hobby into Career |
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Tutor |
Experienced tutors from Beginneros and Yoga Teacher Water HO |
6th session
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Topic |
Interactive Media, Let’s Go! |
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Tutor |
Eddy HUI, CEO of Hong Kong Designers Association and User Experience Design Consultant |
*The 3rd to 6th workshop would be published at Hong Kong Public Libraries YouTube Channel on 30.11.2021
Thematic Exhibition on Reading for Mind．Sports for Life in North District
Date：01.11.2021-30.11.2021Venue：Sheung Shui Public Library & Fanling Public Library
(1) Subject Talk Series on “Let You Know Sports Science”- Sports Physiology
Date：13.11.2021(Sat)Time：1600-1730
Venue：Ma On Shan Public Library
“The Development of Cantonese Opera” Exhibition
Date：03-25.11.2021Venue：Tai Kok Tsui Public Library
Share the Joy of Reading under the Same Sky - Reading Ambassador Programme Beyond Borders Workshop: 2) Telling Stories with My Puppet
Date：13.11.2021(Sat)Time：1530-1700
Venue：Shui Wo Street Public Library
Share the Joy of Reading under the Same Sky - Reading Ambassador Programme Beyond Borders Workshop: 3) Our Puppets, Great Stories
Date：13.11.2021(Sat)Time：1030-1200
Venue：Ngau Tau Kok Public Library